Airmen collected cards as they participated in the 5K Poker Run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 10, 2012. Five tables were spread out along a 3 ½ mile course and the runners had to collect five cards that would give them the chance to win prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)
Airmen from 20th Civil Engineering Squadron, Explosive Ordinance Disposal run together carrying a dummy during the 5K Poker Run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 10, 2012. They trained carrying the dummy to promote team work and practiced the concept “never leave an Airman behind.” To support that belief, they carried the dummy through the entire 3 ½ mile race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)
Airmen race through Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., during a 5K Poker Run Aug. 10, 2012. The race began after morning reveille and had participants collect five cards which were then used afterwards to win prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)
Airmen race towards the finish line during the 5k Poker Run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 10, 2012. During the race the participants had to gather five cards spread across 3 ? miles and the person with the best hand at the end won a prize. The fastest runner crossed the finish line at about 16 minutes though the race continued until the last person crossed at about 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)
by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
8/14/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- 20th Force Support Squadron sponsored a 5K Poker Run at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Participants gathered five cards spread across 3 ½ miles and the person with the best hand at the end won a prize. The fastest runner crossed the finish line at about 16 minutes though the race continued until the last person crossed at about 30 minutes.